Living in Siguldas novads

Siguldas novads is a large municipality in Latvia, home to 31,805 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 11%, #7 of 65), people who put healthcare first (top 11%, #7 of 65), young families (top 20%, #13 of 65).

Residents31,805
Density31 per km²
Area1,029.9 km²
Hub airport60 km (Riga International)
Nearest city of 100k+49 km
Within 30 km71,600 people
Sea coast30 km
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverGauja, 2.6 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Riga52 km
Within 10 km36,638 people
LandscapeBaltic coastal plain, North European Plain
Winter daylight6 h 40 min, sunset 15:39

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How Siguldas novads ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Latvia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn LatviaIn region
Young family52#13 of 65–Map
Low-income household43#20 of 89–Map
Low-income family51#17 of 61–Map
Single parent52#17 of 49–Map
Pensioner couple61#20 of 65–Map
Single pensioner70#7 of 65–Map
Early retiree55#32 of 93–Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker60#20 of 67–Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer37#20 of 61–Map
Budget-constrained mover50#21 of 99–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional51#18 of 67–Map
Healthcare-first mover70#7 of 65–Map
Nature-focused household45#67 of 104–Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover10#71 of 103–Map
Rural value seeker40#65 of 104–Map
High-net-worth mover63#15 of 103–Map
Lottery winner46#22 of 104–Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#26 of 99–Map
Coastal living55#40 of 65–Map
Business owner48#21 of 99–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)84
  • Health and elderly84
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)83
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
  • Safety and community71
  • Mobility and connectivity64
  • Flat land (terrain relief)63
  • Lifestyle and amenities55
  • Sea or lake shore51
  • Jobs and economy48
  • Foundation45
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)44
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)28
  • Green space27
  • Education and family27
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
  • Affordability16
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)12
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance9
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.